Whoever throws the next big party in Unionville has a tough act to follow: the Buck & Doe Trust's Oct. 12 event was fantastic in every way. The food, much of it locally sourced, was great and plentiful; I had a delicious buffalo burger from Rubins' Buffalo Run Ranch on Chapel Road in West Marlborough. The dessert table was laden with all kinds of goodies. The pumpkin-filled swirls came in for special praise, although my eyes lit up when I spotted the dishes full of candy pumpkins.
The atmosphere was relaxed and casual, with a delightful sense of camaraderie, and I got to catch up with plenty of friends and neighbors.
Tables! So often there are not enough tables at parties. Not here: you could sit down and actually eat your meal without balancing a plate and a drink.
Toward the end of the evening the host put on some tunes and there was dancing, which my friends and I joined in with some enthusiasm.
The venue was magnificent: no speeches were necessary about the value of land preservation when you could look out and see the beautiful rolling hills of the unspoiled Chester County landscape.
Best of all, I think, the party was held in October, not December. The Buck & Doe board decided that things are just too nuts for everyone in December, so they morphed the traditional Christmas fest into a more casual autumn party instead. The acclaim for that wise decision was universal.
Four days after the party I went out to dinner with some friends and we were still talking about how much fun we had. Thank you to everyone at the Buck & Doe Trust for a wonderful evening -- and for all the work you do year round.
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